Driver Rehabilitation Services

Driver Rehabilitation Services for persons who have limitations related to physical disabilities and/or amputation.

Assessment:

• Safety and independence
• Measurements of strength and functional skills
• Coordination, reaction time
• Visual acuity and perception
• Cognition, sustained, alternating attention and
  decision-making

Training:

• On-street instruction in use of adaptive techniques and driving equipment
• Preparation for licensing

Vehicle Selection and Custom Adaptation Prescription:

• Personally owned vehicles, modified with adaptive equipment

Final Fitting:

• On-street trials, re-assessment and advocacy for work with installer

Licensing:

• Assistance to prepare for the knowledge and driving test with the Dept of Licensing/renewal of license with restrictions of adaptive equipment

Areas of Service: Categories of Need

• New/acute injury/post rehabilitation- need for adapted equipment, driver training,
  re-licensing at Dept of Licensing/Dept of Motor Vehicles
• Change in medical status/condition- prescription, final fitting, training
• New mobility needs-equipment choice and prescription
• Changes in vehicle or mobility device, manual wheelchair, scooter, power wheelchair

Lifestyle, Choices, Shared Driver

• Preference in vehicle, limited possibly for modification
• Primary driver, accommodation for non-disabled driver, passenger use
• Parking and environment, weather
• Proximity to vendor for modification maintenance and repairs
• Projected use for 5 years

Selection of Equipment

OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) factory installed- standard equipment use verses adaptive driving equipment

Adaptive Driving Equipment (designed to enable a person with a physical disability to operate a motor vehicle)

• Primary controls
  • Rate of travel, steering, brake and acceleration
  • Hand controls, low resistance/effort steering, horizontal column, steering devices, foot steering, emergency back up power supply
  • Modification for foot pedals/left foot gas pedal
  • Gear shift, extensions, power gear shift
• Secondary controls
• Mode A - operated while vehicle is moving (turn signals, wipers, head light hi/low, cruise control set, horn)
• Mode B - operate while vehicle in not in motion (ignition, start, gear shift)
• Mode C - operated while vehicle is stationary (cruise on/off, door locks, hazard lights, heat/air conditioning, park brake, mirrors, power seat, rear accessories, defogger, wiper)
• Ramp van entry or wheelchair lifts, loading devices for wheelchair
• Raised roofs, door openings
• Transfer seat bases
• Lockdowns/tie-downs, securement hardware for wheelchair
• Driver compartment, floor modifications, lowered
• Occupant restraints, seat belts, seating modification

Resources and Links

Read about Driver Assessment for aging drivers, or those with dementia

For in-depth information on Driver Rehabilition laws, codes, downloads, etc.

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